Plant identification - Brisbane Local Food2020-06-07T09:25:26Zhttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/forum/topics/plant-identification-1?commentId=2047708%3AComment%3A308035&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI too was put off by the smel…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-10:2047708:Comment:3080882016-02-10T02:23:40.668Zpat piercehttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/patpierce
<p>I too was put off by the smell - a bit like lantana - but now use in lots of dishes as well as curries. Now one of my favorites I even enjoy eating the raw new leaves when out in the garden. I like the fruit though do not eat the seeds and always make sure that if not eaten all the fruit is cut off to prevent birds eating and spreading into the bush. I too grow in a pot to prevent suckering and cut back in winter to keep at around 2 metres. Used traditionally to regulate blood sugar…</p>
<p>I too was put off by the smell - a bit like lantana - but now use in lots of dishes as well as curries. Now one of my favorites I even enjoy eating the raw new leaves when out in the garden. I like the fruit though do not eat the seeds and always make sure that if not eaten all the fruit is cut off to prevent birds eating and spreading into the bush. I too grow in a pot to prevent suckering and cut back in winter to keep at around 2 metres. Used traditionally to regulate blood sugar and treat diabetes - current research upholds this traditional use. More links to articles re medicinal uses available on pubmed.</p> I did wonder if I should put…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-09:2047708:Comment:3081332016-02-09T22:00:21.514ZRob Walterhttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/RobWalter
<p>I did wonder if I should put more effort into finding a flavoursome strain, rather than just grabbing the first one I found. Having said that, the leaves I picked smell stronger than the shop-bought ones my neighbour had.</p>
<p>I did wonder if I should put more effort into finding a flavoursome strain, rather than just grabbing the first one I found. Having said that, the leaves I picked smell stronger than the shop-bought ones my neighbour had.</p> You have to smell them when t…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-09:2047708:Comment:3080802016-02-09T21:57:27.740ZRob Walterhttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/RobWalter
<p>You have to smell them when they've been fried in oil, Elaine. They're a different beast altogether, and very fragrant.</p>
<p>You have to smell them when they've been fried in oil, Elaine. They're a different beast altogether, and very fragrant.</p> Your chicken diaries are most…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-08:2047708:Comment:3080352016-02-08T18:55:50.925ZLissahttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/LissaClayton
<p>Your chicken diaries are most amusing Cres :)</p>
<p>Your chicken diaries are most amusing Cres :)</p> Curry leaf has been a staple…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-08:2047708:Comment:3080302016-02-08T11:44:47.776ZCreshttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/carazy
<p>Curry leaf has been a staple in cooking my whole life. Strangely in all that time I'd never thought to eat the fruit/seeds until I read on a forum 15+ years ago that 'someone had read the seeds were poisonous' yet I couldn't find any ACTUAL info on it, then for some reason I suddenly really wanted to taste the fruit. So thanks Rob for not dying in the process of clarifying that it's not deadly!</p>
<p>As for growing it I'd recommend a pot if you're worried about spread. I had one in a 300mm…</p>
<p>Curry leaf has been a staple in cooking my whole life. Strangely in all that time I'd never thought to eat the fruit/seeds until I read on a forum 15+ years ago that 'someone had read the seeds were poisonous' yet I couldn't find any ACTUAL info on it, then for some reason I suddenly really wanted to taste the fruit. So thanks Rob for not dying in the process of clarifying that it's not deadly!</p>
<p>As for growing it I'd recommend a pot if you're worried about spread. I had one in a 300mm pot thrive for a decade with a lot of neglect and harvesting 3-4 times a week from it. When it died I just got a few suckers from my parents as their 2m in ground 30yr old plants have heaps of little guys shooting up. Mine are struggling at the moment in the tiny pots while they wait but I can always easily get more if they cark it. I'm going to put it in a raised dedicated bed near the kitchen to minimise it's spread but be readily available. I have noticed some strains are stronger in flavour than others too.</p> Thank you to the members who…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-08:2047708:Comment:3078532016-02-08T11:16:00.768ZElaine de Saxehttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/ElainedeSaxe
<p>Thank you to the members who brought curry leaf cuttings to Dave's GV. The pong of those leaves, leaves me without enthusiasm to grow the plant.</p>
<p>Thank you to the members who brought curry leaf cuttings to Dave's GV. The pong of those leaves, leaves me without enthusiasm to grow the plant.</p> Thanks will try the other way…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-08:2047708:Comment:3077252016-02-08T07:11:09.225ZAnnhttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/Ann647
Thanks will try the other way &amp; resize
Thanks will try the other way &amp; resize And at over 3 megs is slow to…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-07:2047708:Comment:3079542016-02-07T19:34:55.982ZElaine de Saxehttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/ElainedeSaxe
<p>And at over 3 megs is slow to download for many people. With my data restriction atm, I'm not downloading the photo at all. Ann if you can, reduce the size of the pic to 100-400kbs.</p>
<p>And at over 3 megs is slow to download for many people. With my data restriction atm, I'm not downloading the photo at all. Ann if you can, reduce the size of the pic to 100-400kbs.</p> Morning Ann :)
Your photo is…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-07:2047708:Comment:3079512016-02-07T19:31:38.284ZLissahttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/LissaClayton
<p>Morning Ann :)</p>
<p>Your photo is attached. I personally have no idea what the plant is but someone else might be able to help.</p>
<p>Might be a good idea to start your own conversation about your particular weed problem. What has happened here is that you are tagged in at the end of Rob's conversation about his plant.</p>
<p>Go to Forum (top menu), Exploring the Field, + Add (top right).</p>
<p>Another way to add photos so members can see them immediately rather than click on a link is…</p>
<p>Morning Ann :)</p>
<p>Your photo is attached. I personally have no idea what the plant is but someone else might be able to help.</p>
<p>Might be a good idea to start your own conversation about your particular weed problem. What has happened here is that you are tagged in at the end of Rob's conversation about his plant.</p>
<p>Go to Forum (top menu), Exploring the Field, + Add (top right).</p>
<p>Another way to add photos so members can see them immediately rather than click on a link is to use the Image tool second in (looks like a photo frame) in the menu at the top of every message box. Says "Image" when you hover your cursor over it.</p>
<p></p> Mm...don't seem to have attac…tag:brisbanelocalfood.ning.com,2016-02-07:2047708:Comment:3076762016-02-07T10:33:22.548ZAnnhttp://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/profile/Ann647
Mm...don't seem to have attached photos?
Mm...don't seem to have attached photos?